SB Nation User Blog: SteelonIce

SB Nation User Blog: SteelonIce http://www.sbnation.com/users/SteelonIce Posts made by SteelonIce on SB Nation New Major League Divisions for 2010 http://www.bucsdugout.com/2009/7/8/942180/new-major-league-divisions-for-2010 SteelonIce Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:55:37 -0000 <p><br />What if MLB decided to break its 30 teams into 3 tiers (or classifications) much like the Premier League? The 10 teams per tier would be originally placed pased partly on salary and recent performance, and the top 4 teams per tier would make their respective playoffs. The winners would play for their championship (with Tier A's championship being the World Series). The winner of Tier B and C's championships would move up one tier for the following season. The last placed team in Tier A and B would be demoted to the next lowest tier. Teams (like the Pirates) would get the chance to compete against smaller market teams with similar payrolls. Not only would they compete for their tier's championship, but also a chance to move up and play the slightly bigger boys. Last year's Rays would be a perfect example of a team winning their tier and moving up - hence they have been placed in Tier B, not in Tier C where their salary would have placed them. Here is the breakdown:</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Tier A</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/NYY" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Yankees</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/NYM" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Mets</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/BOS" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Red Sox</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/CHC" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Cubs</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/PHI" class="sbn-auto-link">Philadelphia Phillies</a></p> <p>L.A. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/LOS" class="sbn-auto-link">Dodgers</a></p> <p>L.A. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/ANA" class="sbn-auto-link">Angels</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/DET" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Tigers</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/CWS" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago White Sox</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/ATL" class="sbn-auto-link">Atlanta Braves</a></p> <p><strong>Tier B</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/HOU" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Astros</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/SEA" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Mariners</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/STL" class="sbn-auto-link">St. Louis Cardinals</a></p> <p>S.F. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/SFG" class="sbn-auto-link">Giants</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/CLE" class="sbn-auto-link">Cleveland Indians</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/TOR" class="sbn-auto-link">Toronto Blue Jays</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/TAM" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Rays</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/MIL" class="sbn-auto-link">Milwaukee Brewers</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/OAK" class="sbn-auto-link">Oakland Athletics</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/COL" class="sbn-auto-link">Colorado Rockies</a></p> <p><strong>Tier C</strong></p> <p>Arizona D-Backs</p> <p>Cincy <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/CIN" class="sbn-auto-link">Reds</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/KAN" class="sbn-auto-link">Kansas City Royals</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/TEX" class="sbn-auto-link">Texas Rangers</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/BAL" class="sbn-auto-link">Baltimore Orioles</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/MIN" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Twins</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/WAS" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington Nationals</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/PIT" class="sbn-auto-link">Pittsburgh Pirates</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/SDP" class="sbn-auto-link">San Diego Padres</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/FLA" class="sbn-auto-link">Florida Marlins</a></p> <p><br /></p> What Could Have Been http://www.bucsdugout.com/2009/6/8/903064/what-could-have-been SteelonIce Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:55:55 -0000 <p><br />Draft Year      <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/PIT" class="sbn-auto-link">Pirates</a>' Selection       Players Taken After (1st and 2nd Rounds Only)<br /><br />1994               Mark Farris                   <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/889/Nomar_Garciaparra" class="sbn-auto-link">Nomar Garciaparra</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/159/Paul_Konerko" class="sbn-auto-link">Paul Konerko</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/178/Jason_Varitek" class="sbn-auto-link">Jason Varitek</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/32149/Terrence_Long" class="sbn-auto-link">Terrence Long</a></p> <p>1995               <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/33387/Chad_Hermansen" class="sbn-auto-link">Chad Hermansen</a>      <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/869/Roy_Halladay" class="sbn-auto-link">Roy Halladay</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/1089/Matt_Morris" class="sbn-auto-link">Matt Morris</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/872/Carlos_Beltran" class="sbn-auto-link">Carlos Beltran</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/278/Sean_Casey" class="sbn-auto-link">Sean Casey</a></p> <p>1996               <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/4331/Kris_Benson" class="sbn-auto-link">Kris Benson</a>                <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/32491/Billy_Koch" class="sbn-auto-link">Billy Koch</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/22/Eric_Chavez" class="sbn-auto-link">Eric Chavez</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/186/Jimmy_Rollins" class="sbn-auto-link">Jimmy Rollins</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/198/Milton_Bradley" class="sbn-auto-link">Milton Bradley</a></p> <p>1997               J.J. Davis                     <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/732/Michael_Cuddyer" class="sbn-auto-link">Michael Cuddyer</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/368/Lance_Berkman" class="sbn-auto-link">Lance Berkman</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/952/Adam_Kennedy" class="sbn-auto-link">Adam Kennedy</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/188/Chase_Utley" class="sbn-auto-link">Chase Utley</a></p> <p>1998               Clint Johnston            <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/341/Brad_Lidge" class="sbn-auto-link">Brad Lidge</a>, C.C. Sabathia, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/101/Brad_Wilkerson" class="sbn-auto-link">Brad Wilkerson</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/190/Aaron_Rowand" class="sbn-auto-link">Aaron Rowand</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/418/Adam_Dunn" class="sbn-auto-link">Adam Dunn</a></p> <p>1999               <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/32534/Bobby_Bradley" class="sbn-auto-link">Bobby Bradley</a>            <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/328/Barry_Zito" class="sbn-auto-link">Barry Zito</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/1053/Ben_Sheets" class="sbn-auto-link">Ben Sheets</a>, Alexis Rios, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/665/Carl_Crawford" class="sbn-auto-link">Carl Crawford</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/722/John_Lackey" class="sbn-auto-link">John Lackey</a></p> <p>2000               <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/31278/Sean_Burnett" class="sbn-auto-link">Sean Burnett</a>              <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/360/Xavier_Nady" class="sbn-auto-link">Xavier Nady</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/973/Adam_Wainwright" class="sbn-auto-link">Adam Wainwright</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/959/Kelly_Johnson" class="sbn-auto-link">Kelly Johnson</a></p> <p>2001               Jon Van Benschoten  <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/873/David_Wright" class="sbn-auto-link">David Wright</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/26/Bobby_Crosby" class="sbn-auto-link">Bobby Crosby</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/640/Casey_Kotchman" class="sbn-auto-link">Casey Kotchman</a>, Danny Harren</p> <p>2002               <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/20134/Bryan_Bullington" class="sbn-auto-link">Bryan Bullington</a>          BJ Upton, Zach Grienke, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/839/Prince_Fielder" class="sbn-auto-link">Prince Fielder</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/662/Scott_Kazmir" class="sbn-auto-link">Scott Kazmir</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/202/Khalil_Greene" class="sbn-auto-link">Khalil Greene</a>,</p> <p>                                                                <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/218/Cole_Hamels" class="sbn-auto-link">Cole Hamels</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/24/Nick_Swisher" class="sbn-auto-link">Nick Swisher</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/19823/Joey_Votto" class="sbn-auto-link">Joey Votto</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/994/Brian_McCann" class="sbn-auto-link">Brian McCann</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/1057/Jon_Lester" class="sbn-auto-link">Jon Lester</a></p> <p>2003                <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/396/Paul_Maholm" class="sbn-auto-link">Paul Maholm</a>               <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/4324/Adam_Jones" class="sbn-auto-link">Adam Jones</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/961/Jarrod_Saltalamacchia" class="sbn-auto-link">Jarrod Saltalamacchia</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/760/Carlos_Quentin" class="sbn-auto-link">Carlos Quentin</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/866/Aaron_Hill" class="sbn-auto-link">Aaron Hill</a></p> <p>2004                <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/32580/Neil_Walker" class="sbn-auto-link">Neil Walker</a>                  <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/173/Dustin_Pedroia" class="sbn-auto-link">Dustin Pedroia</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/70/Huston_Street" class="sbn-auto-link">Huston Street</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/713/Jered_Weaver" class="sbn-auto-link">Jered Weaver</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/1052/Yovani_Gallardo" class="sbn-auto-link">Yovani Gallardo</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/347/Hunter_Pence" class="sbn-auto-link">Hunter Pence</a></p> <p>2005                <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/32599/Andrew_McCutchen" class="sbn-auto-link">Andrew McCutchen</a> (solid)                    <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/31632/Jay_Bruce" class="sbn-auto-link">Jay Bruce</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/4417/Clay_Buchholz" class="sbn-auto-link">Clay Buchholz</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/290/Jacoby_Ellsbury" class="sbn-auto-link">Jacoby Ellsbury</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/751/Kevin_Slowey" class="sbn-auto-link">Kevin Slowey</a></p> <p>2006                <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/32544/Brad_Lincoln" class="sbn-auto-link">Brad Lincoln</a>                 <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/1090/Tim_Lincecum" class="sbn-auto-link">Tim Lincecum</a>, Brandow Morrow, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/33951/Clayton_Kershaw" class="sbn-auto-link">Clayton Kershaw</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/4337/Joba_Chamberlain" class="sbn-auto-link">Joba Chamberlain</a></p> <p>                                                                  <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/33392/Justin_Masterson" class="sbn-auto-link">Justin Masterson</a></p> <p>2007                 <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/32827/Daniel_Moskos" class="sbn-auto-link">Daniel Moskos</a>            <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/32335/Matt_Wieters" class="sbn-auto-link">Matt Wieters</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/31610/Matt_LaPorta" class="sbn-auto-link">Matt LaPorta</a>,</p> Ex-Pirates Lineup http://www.bucsdugout.com/2009/6/8/903025/ex-pirates-lineup SteelonIce Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:19:11 -0000 <p><br /><br />LF - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/1078/Barry_Bonds" class="sbn-auto-link">Barry Bonds</a>/ <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/361/Jason_Bay" class="sbn-auto-link">Jason Bay</a></p> <p>CF - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/132/Kenny_Lofton" class="sbn-auto-link">Kenny Lofton</a>/ <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/355/Nate_McLouth" class="sbn-auto-link">Nate McLouth</a></p> <p>RF - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/1061/Jose_Guillen" class="sbn-auto-link">Jose Guillen</a></p> <p>3B - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/698/Aramis_Ramirez" class="sbn-auto-link">Aramis Ramirez</a></p> <p>SS - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/363/Cesar_Izturis" class="sbn-auto-link">Cesar Izturis</a>/ Shawon Dunston</p> <p>2B - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/33241/Tony_Womack" class="sbn-auto-link">Tony Womack</a></p> <p>1B - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/278/Sean_Casey" class="sbn-auto-link">Sean Casey</a>/ <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/1018/Matt_Stairs" class="sbn-auto-link">Matt Stairs</a></p> <p>C - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/702/Jason_Kendall" class="sbn-auto-link">Jason Kendall</a>/ Benito Santiago</p> <p>SP - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/931/Jason_Schmidt" class="sbn-auto-link">Jason Schmidt</a></p> <p>SP - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/297/Tim_Wakefield" class="sbn-auto-link">Tim Wakefield</a></p> <p>SP - Chris Young</p> <p>SP - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/219/Jon_Lieber" class="sbn-auto-link">Jon Lieber</a></p> <p>SP - Estaban Loaiza</p> <p>SP - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/1051/Jeff_Suppan" class="sbn-auto-link">Jeff Suppan</a></p> <p>SP - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/325/Bronson_Arroyo" class="sbn-auto-link">Bronson Arroyo</a></p> <p>RP - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/152/Jose_Mesa" class="sbn-auto-link">Jose Mesa</a></p> <p>RP - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/31533/Ricardo_Rincon" class="sbn-auto-link">Ricardo Rincon</a></p> <p>RP - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/403/Damaso_Marte" class="sbn-auto-link">Damaso Marte</a></p> <p>RP - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/407/Salomon_Torres" class="sbn-auto-link">Salomon Torres</a></p> <p>RP - Mike Williams</p> <p>Bench - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/360/Xavier_Nady" class="sbn-auto-link">Xavier Nady</a></p> <p>Bench - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/197/Brian_Giles" class="sbn-auto-link">Brian Giles</a></p> <p>Bench - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/32603/Jeromy_Burnitz" class="sbn-auto-link">Jeromy Burnitz</a></p> <p>Bench - <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/players/32300/Matt_Lawton" class="sbn-auto-link">Gary</a> Matthews, Jr.</p> <fieldset class="poll-box"> <legend>Poll</legend> <h5 class="poll-title">When will the Pirates be above .500?</h5> <div id="poll_container_42929_1105540239" class="poll_container"> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">11%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>This year</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">16</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">57%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>2-3 years from now</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">81</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">17%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>5-10 years from now</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">24</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">14%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>Never</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">20</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <p class="poll-total-votes"><strong>141</strong> votes | <span class="poll-has-closed">Poll has closed</span> </p> </div> <script> FastInit.addOnLoad(function(){ 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